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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,746.66, 282,537.45 and 112,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,746.66, 282,537.45 and 112,860.88 is: 155,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,746.66 : 282,537.45 = 112,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,746.66/282,537.45 = 112,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,746.66x = 282,537.45 × 112,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,746.66x = 31,887,424,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,424,443.73/204,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,740.88

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